Surfshark Study Finds Documented Deepfake Fraud Losses Reached $3.7 Billion, With 47% Originating on Social Media
Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad . A Surfshark study found recorded global losses from verified deepfake incidents with documented financial losses reached $3.7 billion between January 2020 and June 2026. The…
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